Santiago to Houston (SCL–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MIA Miami 12h 4m AAETLA 5Y7LAA Miami (MIA) to Houston flights
LIM Lima 12h 25m H2JALA NHUA Lima (LIM) to Houston flights
MEX Mexico City 12h 30m LA AMF9NH Mexico City (MEX) to Houston flights
PTY Tocumen 12h 33m CMKL CMUA Tocumen (PTY) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 12h 59m DL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
BOG Bogota 13h 37m ACAVLA AVUA Bogota (BOG) to Houston flights
EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) 13h 55m ARH2JA UA Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE) to Houston flights
MDE Medellín 14h 45m JA UA Medellín (MDE) to Houston flights
GRU São Paulo 14h 55m BAH2JA UA São Paulo (GRU) to Houston flights
LAX Los Angeles 16h 3m LA AAAFAS Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santiago to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 4,664 mi 9h 20m nonstop -1h behind

SCL–IAH had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 4,664 miles in 9h 20m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SCL–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SCL to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,016
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SCL → IAH
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
72%
Return
IAH → SCL
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAH delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Houston is 1 hour behind Santiago.
SCL: -04 · IAH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Santiago, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
4,664 mi / 7,505 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 9h 20m gate to gate.
Getting from IAH

No direct rail from IAH. The METRO bus 102 (IAH Express) runs to downtown Houston's transit center (60–90 min, $1.25). Taxis to downtown Houston cost $50–70. Ride-hails pick up at the designated Rideshare zones outside baggage claim on the lower level.IAH has five terminals (A–E) connected by an underground tunnel with trams. Terminal D handles international arrivals. Rental car agencies are in a consolidated facility adjacent to Terminal C; a free IAH Connector bus runs between terminals and the rental car center. The Galleria / Uptown area costs $35–50 by ride-hail.

Houston Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Hot, humid, and wet for much of the year. Summers are brutal (33–38°C) with high humidity and near-daily afternoon thunderstorms. Severe storms with hail and high winds regularly cause ground stops from April through September. Houston's flooding risk is significant. Heavy rain events, including tropical system remnants, have flooded airport roads, cutting off surface access even when the airport itself remains operational.

Winters are mild (5–18°C) with occasional ice storms. These are rare but highly disruptive when they occur. Hurricane season (June–November) requires monitoring for Gulf storms. October through March has the best flying weather.

SCL–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santiago to Houston route.
Route details
Distance4,664 mi / 7,505 km
Flight time9h 20m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SCL
IATA / ICAOSCL / SCEL
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Passengers/yr26.2M
Elevation1,555 ft / 474 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SCL to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 9h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 4,664 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SCL to IAH: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 9h 20m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Miami, Jorge Chávez and Mexico City Benito Juárez.
Houston is 1 hour behind Santiago.
Yes, return flights from IAH to SCL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SCL to IAH

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SCL to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SCL to IAH is about 9 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,664 miles (7,505 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Miami, Jorge Chávez and Mexico City Benito Juárez. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.